Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1974
Lanetra
90 babies named Lanetra in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Lanetra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 90 recorded since 1974.
Lanetra has 90 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1988.
- 90 total births
- 1974–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Lanetra since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 90
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Lanetra was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lanetra in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lanetra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanetra's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanetra at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lanetra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1988
- Peak year (1976)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Lanetra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lanetra's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Lanetra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 52 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanetra? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 90 babies named Lanetra. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 11 births.
When was Lanetra most popular? ▼
Lanetra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lanetra been used? ▼
Records for Lanetra go back to 1974, giving 15 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Lanetra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Laney, Lani, Landry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lanetra's data
- Lanetra's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1980s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lanetra
Nearby Names Like Lanetra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanetra
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#689 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Compare Lanetra side by side: Lanetra vs Lana Lanetra vs Laney Lanetra vs Lani
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lanetra: Baby Name Since 1974 - 90 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanetra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lanetra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.